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Subject: Sericulture × Author: Nunisa, Rastra × End date: 2021 × Start date: 2020 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Studies on the production, processing and marketing of sericulture in Dima Hasao District of Assam
    (2021) Nunisa, Rastra; Hazarika, Chandan
    Sericulture has been practiced in Assam for a long period of time, and the State is proud of traditionally producing Eri, Muga and Mulberry silks. Dima Hasao is one of the important districts of Assam where all four types of silk are available viz. Eri, Muga, Mulberry and Oak Tasar, the prime position occupied by ericulture. The other three silks has lost its competitiveness in recent times but has a scope because of its varying climatic conditions amongst the seri-zone of the district. The study was conducted to analyze “Production, Processing and Marketing of Sericulture in Dima Hasao”, having five development blocks and selecting randomly two villages each from the blocks. A total of 100 respondents were selected randomly for the study. Primary and secondary data collected were edited, scored, systematically tabulated and analyzed by using various statistical tools and techniques such as percentages, compound growth rates, marketing cost and margin analysis, price spread and marketing efficiency, Garrett ranking etc. The study reveals that Dima Hasao is ericulture dominated with an average of 94.03 % families engaged contributing an average production of 3.7 % cocoon and 3.8 % raw silk respectively to the total production of the State. Though negative(–ve) growth rate (-23.72) was observed in Muga, there was significant increase in Eri(15.80) and Mulberry(15.03). Similar trend was also observed in raw silk production in the district. Traditional method of processing of sericulture in the district was still followed by the respondents using Takli and spinning charkhas for yarn production. The main fabric made by eri yarn was a special type of shawl called Rhithap, suitable in winter. Two marketing channels were identified for cocoon marketing and one channel for pupae marketing. Majority (92.37 %) of cocoons were observed to be transacted through channel- I (Rearer - Broker – Consumer). Cocoon price keeps fluctuating, sold for Rs. 600-700 per kg and Rs.500 per kg for pupae. Marketing efficiency was found to be higher in the channel-II in case of cocoon marketing. Shortage of feeds, lack of healthy seeds, lack of information etc were some main constraints encountered during cocoon production. Unavailability of equipments, financial problems, unavailability of proper market structure etc were also identified to be main problems in processing sector. Price fluctuation, middlemen interference, marketing problem etc were also associated in sericulture market channels.